Photo: Van Gysen

Meanwhile, our man on the ground Archi, contrary to popular misconception, has not just been asking for his bunny chow served in a baguette and saying ‘Gee-Bay’ a lot whilst posted at the world’s best right point, he’s been working.

He’s even been working on the 14th July, France’s biggest national public holiday, which is probably illegal and could get him turfed out of the union. Anyway, he caught up with World no.2 Michel Bourez on surfing J-Bay, the upcoming Teahupoo event and life on tour…

Inside J-Bay & the Tour with Michel Bourez a Surfing video by Mpora